History The Underbeats

1962 – 1969

1962: The band gets together with members from North Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center. The lineup is: Jim Johnson on guitar, Russ Hagen on guitar and lead vocals, Doni Larson on bass guitar and Bob “Duke” Duane on drums. The band practices in Doni Larson’s basement in Brooklyn Center and they learn to play Chuck Berry songs and also more obscure Blues and R & B songs.

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